Vaso names a drinking vessel and can also refer to its contents.
The idea
Say el vaso for one glass and un vaso de agua for a glass of water.
Examples
- Quiero un vaso de agua.I would like a glass of water.
- El vaso está vacío.The glass is empty.
- Hay dos vasos en la mesa.There are two glasses on the table.
- Este vaso es de vidrio.This glass is made of glass.
- Pon el vaso junto al plato.Put the glass next to the plate.
- Los vasos están limpios.The glasses are clean.
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Vaso names the vessel; vidrio names the material glass.
Try it yourself
Choose the masculine article: ___ vaso está vacío. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article used with vaso.
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (vasos / vaso)
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vasos
Dos requires the plural form vasos.
Choose the container suited to drinking: Quiero beber agua y necesito un recipiente: busco un ___. (vaso / plato)
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vaso
A vaso is suitable for drinking water; a plato is a plate.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the masculine article: ___ vaso está vacío. (El / La)
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (vasos / vaso)
Choose the container suited to drinking: Quiero beber agua y necesito un recipiente: busco un ___. (vaso / plato)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask for a glass of water and describe where the glass is.